四 — four
四 means “four”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: シ (shi). Kun'yomi: よん (yon), よ (yo). You'll see it in words such as 四つ (yottsu, “four (things)”).
四
- Meaning
- four
- On'yomi
- シ (shi)
- Kun'yomi
- よん (yon), よ (yo)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Numbers
How to remember 四
A room with four walls (囗) and a pair of legs (儿) inside. Four walls, four corners: four.
Parts: 囗 enclosure · 儿 legs
Words with 四
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 四つ | よっつ yottsu kun | four (things) |
| 四 | よん yon kun | four; 4 |
Example sentences
- いすが四つあります。
There are four chairs.
Don't confuse it with
- 西
- 酒
- 両